News & Events

When Hannah Quon began her capstone project for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate program at WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS), she wanted to put her skills to work on something that would benefit her community. “I have a particular interest in population dynamics and conservation and wanted to do something that contributed to […]

After more than three decades in federal prison, West reflects on how education, mentorship and perseverance helped her find purpose behind bars and imagine a future beyond them. “Freedom begins with a book.” That was the message Michelle West brought to the annual WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) Prison Education Project (PEP) Maggie Garb […]

Two WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) instructors are exploring how artificial intelligence can make online learning more active, immersive and connected to the challenges students will face beyond the classroom.  Christopher Meierotto and Jennifer Siciliani have been selected as the 2026–27 recipients of the Marion Horstmann Online Teaching Innovation Grant, which supports instructors as they develop […]

While many educators spend the summer preparing for the next academic year, two members of the WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) instructional design team are helping shape the future of teaching itself.  This July, CAPS Instructional Specialists Cole Palmer and Kella Thornton published an article in Faculty Focus highlighting an innovative WashU program that empowers adjunct faculty to […]

For most writers, publishing a first book would be enough to make a summer memorable. For WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) instructor Deanna Benjamin, it is only part of a larger creative journey that will bring her work to audiences in Greece, New York and beyond. Benjamin’s debut poetry collection, Blue Ionia and other […]

WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) Instructional Specialist Kella Thornton is among the contributors being recognized after Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest won top honors in the Humanities category at the 2026 Midwest Book Awards. Published by the University of Illinois Press, the anthology features essays from more than 70 writers examining […]

In 2024, St. Louis experienced its deadliest year on record for pedestrians. As city leaders invest millions of dollars in traffic safety improvements, WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students Dash Martin and Margaret Mulligan wanted to understand a simple question: What impact are those changes actually making on the ground? Their […]

When WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) launched its Nonprofit Management Certificate in partnership with the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the goal was straightforward: give nonprofit professionals practical leadership training they could immediately bring back to the organizations serving the region. Now, as the program celebrates its third graduating cohort, that impact is […]

CAPS students are invited to participate in a mini mentoring opportunity with members of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). During this breakfast event, students will have the opportunity to connect with HR professionals in a small-group setting, ask questions about career development, and gain insight into topics such as interviewing, workplace culture, career […]

WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) celebrated the Class of 2026 during its Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 15, honoring undergraduate, graduate and certificate candidates whose academic journeys reflected the determination, resilience and ambition of modern learners. Held in Graham Chapel as part of Washington University’s One Hundred Sixty-Fifth Commencement ceremonies, the event brought together […]